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Field notes on biochar

Practical guides on application rates, cost-share programs and soil health by crop.

Biochar field application

Featured guide

NRCS Practice 336: a farmer’s guide to biochar cost-share

What the standard covers, who qualifies, and how to get a contract.

Agronomy

Biochar application rates for row crops

Tons per acre, timing and incorporation for corn and soybeans.

Products

Raw vs. granulated biochar: which to buy

Cost, handling and spreader performance compared.

Livestock

Biochar on pasture and hayfields

Manure charging, water-holding and grazing considerations.

Soil health

Biochar + compost: why the blend works

Complementary benefits for nutrients, biology and moisture.

Programs

Stacking NRCS 336 with cover crops and no-till

How companion practices strengthen an EQIP application.

Specialty crops

Biochar for orchards, vineyards and vegetables

Root-zone moisture and nutrient retention on sandy soils.

Get biochar on your ground this season.

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